1. What is Romeo's dream? 2. The Friar was supposed to send a messenger to Romeo informing him of the plan and Juliet’s fake death. Who arrives in Mantua instead, and what news does he give Romeo? Based on what news he gives Romeo, what can we assume about his knowledge of Romeo and Juliet's secret? 3. Although it is illegal to sell poisons in Mantua, how is Romeo able to purchase some? 4. What is Romeo's plan?
Act V, Scene 2
1. Why is Friar John not able to go to Mantua and deliver Friar Lawrence’s message to Romeo? 2. Since Romeo didn't get the message, what revision does Friar Lawrence make to his plan?
Act V, Scene 3
1. What is Paris doing at the crypt? 2. What does Romeo say to Balthasar in lines 25-39 after he gets the light? What is Romeo's state of mind right now? Why doesn’t Balthasar do what he is asked? 3. When Paris sees Romeo, why does he not like him? (For what does he blame Romeo?) 4. What is Romeo confused about in terms of Paris and Juliet? 5. Although Romeo has just fatally wounded Paris, what act of compassion does he perform for Paris? 6. What does Romeo see in the vault? 7. What does Romeo do inside the vault and why? 8. What fear does Friar Lawrence have when he arrives and sees Balthasar? 9. Who tells Juliet about Romeo? 10. Reread lines 151-159. Who or what does the Friar say “thwarted” all their plans? 11. Why do you think Friar Lawrence leaves when Juliet refuses to go? 12. Reread lines Juliet's lines 160-167. What does Juliet realize in terms of Romeo's death? 13. What does Juliet do to herself? 14. Why did the family members come to the monument in the middle of the night? 15. What happens to Romeo’s mother? What is the cause? 16. Who tells the story of what happened? What do you think his punishment should be for taking part in this plan? 17. What do Montague and Capulet decide at the end? 18. Reread the Prince's final lines and paraphrase them in your own words. 19. Who, if anyone, do you think should be punished for the deaths of Romeo, Juliet, and Paris?
Act V, Scene 1
1. What is Romeo's dream?
2. The Friar was supposed to send a messenger to Romeo informing him of the plan and Juliet’s fake death. Who arrives in Mantua instead, and what news does he give Romeo? Based on what news he gives Romeo, what can we assume about his knowledge of Romeo and Juliet's secret?
3. Although it is illegal to sell poisons in Mantua, how is Romeo able to purchase some?
4. What is Romeo's plan?
Act V, Scene 2
1. Why is Friar John not able to go to Mantua and deliver Friar Lawrence’s message to Romeo?
2. Since Romeo didn't get the message, what revision does Friar Lawrence make to his plan?
Act V, Scene 3
1. What is Paris doing at the crypt?
2. What does Romeo say to Balthasar in lines 25-39 after he gets the light? What is Romeo's state of mind right now? Why doesn’t Balthasar do what he is asked?
3. When Paris sees Romeo, why does he not like him? (For what does he blame Romeo?)
4. What is Romeo confused about in terms of Paris and Juliet?
5. Although Romeo has just fatally wounded Paris, what act of compassion does he perform for Paris?
6. What does Romeo see in the vault?
7. What does Romeo do inside the vault and why?
8. What fear does Friar Lawrence have when he arrives and sees Balthasar?
9. Who tells Juliet about Romeo?
10. Reread lines 151-159. Who or what does the Friar say “thwarted” all their plans?
11. Why do you think Friar Lawrence leaves when Juliet refuses to go?
12. Reread lines Juliet's lines 160-167. What does Juliet realize in terms of Romeo's death?
13. What does Juliet do to herself?
14. Why did the family members come to the monument in the middle of the night?
15. What happens to Romeo’s mother? What is the cause?
16. Who tells the story of what happened? What do you think his punishment should be for taking part in this plan?
17. What do Montague and Capulet decide at the end?
18. Reread the Prince's final lines and paraphrase them in your own words.
19. Who, if anyone, do you think should be punished for the deaths of Romeo, Juliet, and Paris?